I know you're trying to be funny, but I believe the correct statement should be "a bigger staff would have allowed CPJ to reach more kids who wanted to go to school and play at GT."
Clearly Justin Thomas relished the chance at QB. We can always find skill guys a stone's throw away, but casting a wider net nationally could've gotten us the 4* DT from Nebraska who wanted to major in Civil Engineering.
I don't think throwing money at the situation would've done too much. Sure, it would've helped some with things like Catapult purchases and recruiting staff, but I think in this day and age the old-school tactician needs to have a GM. Meaning, Money + CPJ + Suddes/a GM would've made the situation a lot better. Just a guess, but I don't think Mike Leach would do well at Clemson or Ohio State or Texas without a GM to take the burden off some of the things he (and probably CPJ) "hate" doing. Those guys are X's and O's coaches. Give 'em a greaseboard and let 'em design and call plays. Having them monitor twitter 24 hours a day is a waste of time for them.
Maybe. For the period ‘13 - ‘17, Nebraska produced 0.1% of blue chip football recruits. Ten states produced over 70% of the blue chips.
If Tech can’t recruit in GA and FLA where it is known, it becomes an escalation of commitment with diminishing returns to chase 1 guy here or 1 guy there.
I have players in my classes and assistant coaches I talk to. The general vibe is this ... Atlanta is in the middle of core SEC country. HS kids want to play where they can play against their friends and that usually means other SEC teams.
Auburn’s biggest parade of the year was Wreck Tech. Gone. Alabama’s fight song features the Yellow Jackets. NOT playing these teams reduces visibility in the very area we’re competing for kids. The only way to make this up is a massive recruiting budget for kids who may not really care who they play.
So the choice is improving Awareness and Consideration through scheduling (free promotion) or do it through recruiting (an operating expense).
If I were TStan, I’d drop Alcorn State and add Auburn. Drop Gardner Webb and add Vanderbilt. Yes ... we’ll have to win games but we’re likely to attract local kids who are motivated.
just my opinion